Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe are playing in Houston at this weekâs US Menâs Clay Court Championship.
The pair are good friends who often socialize outside of tennis.
When Shelton was asked what he was doing in his off-court time, he said not much. Thatâs where the trouble began.
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Shelton and Tiafoeâs conflicting accounts
He mentioned asking Tiafoe to go to a Houston Rockets game which Tiafoe opted not to do. However, Tiafoe was spotted at the game.
Shelton proceeded to call Tiafoe âa snake.â
Days later, Tiafoe disputed Sheltonâs account by saying Shelton never asked him to go to the game.
Sounds like a he said/he said scenario, and it is not clear if either of them knows who is telling the truth.
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They wonât resolve it on the court in Houston
Shelton, the top singles seed and 2024 US Clay Court Menâs Championship winner, lost his Friday quarterfinal match to Thiago Agustin Tirante in three sets.
Second seeded Tiafoe, the 2023 champion, faces Alexei Popyrin in Friday nightâs quarterfinal match.
Mar 26, 2026; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Frances Tiafoe of the United States reacts during his match against Jannik Sinner of Italy in the quarter finals of the menâs singles at the Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mike Frey-Imagn Images Shelton is still alive in doubles. Reuniting with his Florida Gators teammate, Ecuadorian Andres Andrade, the duo won their semifinal match in straight sets over Rinky Hijikata and Ryan Seggerman.
Shelton won four ATP singles titles but has never won a doubles title so this would be monumental.
Watch the conclusion of the US Menâs Clay Court Championship on Sunday, April 5 on the Tennis Channel.
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